FRANZ FERDINAND ~ L'Olympia. Paris.

*** The scottish FRANZ FERDINAND with "The Human Fear" at record stores around the world, with an album after seven years. ***

 

 *** CONCERT DAY 2 # 2 - MARS 25 - 26, 2026 ***

 *** 🎫 UP FOR SALE : 13/09/2025 - 11h ***

 

🕖 Set Times:
6:30 pm — Doors Open
8:00 pm — Irnini Mons (FR)

9:00 pm — Franz Ferdinand (UK)

Support Act: IRNINI MONS

 

~ GREATER GLASGOW EUROPEAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE TOUR 2026 ~

 

The Human Fear is the sixth studio album (seven years after "Always Ascending") by Scottish (from Glasgow) indie alternative rock band Franz Ferdinand, released on January 10, 2025. Producer Mark Ralph (the mastermind behind "Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action"). It is the band's first full studio album to feature guitarist Dino Bardot, who joined the band after the recording of 2018's Always Ascending, and drummer Audrey Tait, who replaced original member Paul Thomson in 2021. 
 

FRANZ FERDINAND  (Band)

 

 Alex Kapranos — lead vocals, guitar (2002–present); piano (2005–present)
Bob Hardy — bass guitar, percussion (2002–present); backing vocals (2002–2008)
Julian Corrie — keyboards, synthesisers, guitar, backing vocals (2017–present)
Dino Bardot — guitar, backing vocals (2017–present)
Audrey Tait — drums, percussion (2021–present)

 

The Setlist

FRANZ FERDINAND  

 

Intro Audio Tape

The Dark Of The Matinée (Franz Ferdinand - 2004)
Walk Away (You Could Have It So Much Better - 2005)
Night Or Day (The Human Fear - 2025)
No You Girls (Tonight: Franz Ferdinand - 2009)
Audacious (The Human Fear - 2025)
Jacqueline (Franz Ferdinand - 2004)
40’ (Franz Ferdinand - 2004)
Build It Up (The Human Fear - 2025)
 Glimpse Of Love (Always Ascending - 2018)
Michael (Franz Ferdinand - 2004)
Cats (The Human Fear - 2025)
Evil Eye (Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action - 2013)
Black Eyelashes (The Human Fear - 2025)
Love Illumination (Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action - 2013)
Take Me Out (Franz Ferdinand - 2004)
Outsiders (You Could Have It So Much Better - 2005)

Encore

Do You Want To (You Could Have It So Much Better - 2005)
Hooked (The Human Fear - 2025)
Evil And A Heathen (You Could Have It So Much Better - 2005)
Darts of Pleasure (Franz Ferdinand - 2004) (Not written on setlist)
This Fire (Franz Ferdinand - 2004)

Note: Song "Darts of Pleasure" not written on setlist.

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 Time Set: 1h35

 

FRANZ FERDINAND ~ La Fabrique. Milano. Italia.

  

*** "The Human Fear" at record stores around the world, after seven years ***

 

 *** 🎫 UP FOR SALE : 20/09/2024 - 11h ***

 

🕖 Set Times:
7:00 pm — Doors Open
8:30 pm — Master Peace (UK)
9:35 pm — Franz Ferdinand (UK)

Support Act: MASTER PEACE

 

~ THE HUMAN FEAR TOUR 2025 ~

 

The Human Fear is the sixth studio album (seven years after "Always Ascending") by Scottish (from Glasgow) indie alternative rock band Franz Ferdinand, released on January 10, 2025. Producer Mark Ralph (the mastermind behind "Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action"). It is the band's first full studio album to feature guitarist Dino Bardot, who joined the band after the recording of 2018's Always Ascending, and drummer Audrey Tait, who replaced original member Paul Thomson in 2021. 
 

FRANZ FERDINAND (Band)

 

 Alex Kapranos — lead vocals, guitar (2002–present); piano (2005–present)
Bob Hardy — bass guitar, percussion (2002–present); backing vocals (2002–2008)
Julian Corrie — keyboards, synthesisers, guitar, backing vocals (2017–present)
Dino Bardot — guitar, backing vocals (2017–present)
Audrey Tait — drums, percussion (2021–present)

The Setlist

FRANZ FERDINAND 

 Intro Audio Tape

 

Night or Day (The Human Fear - 2025)
Do You Want To (You Could Have It So Much Better - 2005)
Bar Lonely (The Human Fear - 2025)
Walk Away (You Could Have It So Much Better - 2005)
Everydaydreamer (The Human Fear - 2025)
No You Girls (Tonight: Franz Ferdinand - 2009)
The Doctor (The Human Fear - 2025)
Darts of Pleasure (Franz Ferdinand - 2004)
Michael (Franz Ferdinand - 2004)
Black Eyelashes (The Human Fear - 2025)
The Dark of the Matinée (Franz Ferdinand - 2004)
Audacious (The Human Fear - 2025)
Love Illumination (Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action - 2013)
Ulysses (Tonight: Franz Ferdinand - 2009)
Take Me Out (Franz Ferdinand - 2004)
Hooked (The Human Fear - 2025) (with Master Peace)

Encore

Cats (The Human Fear - 2025)
The Fallen (You Could Have It So Much Better - 2005)
The Birds (The Human Fear - 2025)
Outsiders (You Could Have It So Much Better - 2005)
This Fire (Franz Ferdinand - 2004)

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 Time Set: 1h30

 

 

FRANZ FERDINAND - THE VACCINES ~ Le Zenith. Paris.

Support Act: THE VACCINES

 

~ ALWAYS ASCENDING TOUR 2018 ~
 

Always Ascending is the fifth studio album by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand. It was released on 9 February 2018. Producer Philippe Zdar Mike Horner (add.) Pierre Juarez (add.). It is also their first album to feature new member Julian Corrie, who joined shortly after the departure of Nick McCarthy.

Combat Sports is the fourth albumby English indie rock band The Vaccines. Released on March 30, 2018. Producer Ross Orton. It is the first album recorded with keyboardist Timothy Lanham and drummer Yoann Intonti.

 FRANZ FERDINAND (Band)

Alex Kapranos – lead vocals, guitar (2002–present)
Bob Hardy – bass guitar (2002–present)
Paul Thomson – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2002–present)
Dino Bardot – guitar, backing vocals (2017–present)
Julian Corrie – keyboards, synthesiser, guitar, backing vocals (2017–present)

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 THE VACCINES (Band)

Justin Hayward-Young – lead vocals, guitar (2010–present)
Freddie Cowan – leader guitar, vocals (2010–present)
Árni Árnason – bass, vocals (2010–present)
Yoann Intonti - drums, vocals (2016–present)
Timothy Lanham - keyboards, tambourine, vocals (2015–present)

The Setlist

FRANZ FERDINAND

 Always Ascending (Always Ascending - 2018)
The Dark of the Matinée (Franz Ferdinand - 2004)
No You Girls (Tonight: Franz Ferdinand - 2009)
Paper Cages (Always Ascending - 2018)
Do You Want To (You Could Have It So Much Better - 2005)
Lazy Boy (Always Ascending - 2018)
Glimpse of Love (Always Ascending - 2018)
Walk Away (You Could Have It So Much Better - 2005)
The Fallen (You Could Have It So Much Better - 2005)
Finally (Always Ascending - 2018)
Michael (Franz Ferdinand - 2004)
Slow Don’t Kill Me Slow (Always Ascending - 2018)
Take Me Out (Franz Ferdinand - 2004)
Ulysses (Tonight: Franz Ferdinand - 2009)

Encore

 Feel the Love Go (Always Ascending - 2018)
Love Illumination (Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action - 2013)
Huck and Jim (Always Ascending - 2018)
This Fire (Franz Ferdinand - 2004)

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Time Set: 1h40

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The Setlist
THE VACCINES

Nightclub (Combat Sports - 2018)
Let Me Take You Surfing in the Sky (What Did You Expect from The Vaccines? - 2011)
Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra) (What Did You Expect from The Vaccines? - 2011) 
Teenage Icon (Come of Age - 2012)
Dream Lover (English Graffiti - 2015)
Your Love Is My Favourite Band (Combat Sports - 2018)
Post Break-Up Sex (What Did You Expect from The Vaccines? - 2011)
Wetsuit (What Did You Expect from The Vaccines? - 2011)
Bad Mood (Come of Age - 2012)
Nørgaard (What Did You Expect from The Vaccines? - 2011)
Handsome (English Graffiti - 2015)
I Always Knew (Come of Age - 2012)
No Hope (Come of Age - 2012)
I Can’t Quit (Combat Sports - 2018)


 

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Time Set: 0h40